Belt holder



1959 R. E. PORTER 7 2,869,169

BELT HOLDER Filed Oct. 23, 1957 Robert E. Par/er INVENTOR.

United States Patent BELT HOLDER Robert Porter, Odessa, Tex.

Application October 23, 1957, Serial No. 691,833

2 Claims. (Cl. 15268) The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in holders particularly for web trouser belts of the type including a metallic tip one one end and has for its primary objects to provide novel means whereby such tips may be expeditiously cleaned and shined without getting polish on the adjacent portion of the web.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a belt holder of the aforementioned character which will be comparatively simple in construction, strong, durable, compact, of light weight and which may be manufactured at low cost.

These together with other objects and advantages which will become subsequently apparent reside in the details of construction and operation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming a part hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view, showing a belt holder embodying the present invention in use;

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the device per se;

Figure 3 is a longitudinal sectional view through'the device; and

Figure 4 is an elevational view, looking at the device from the forward end thereof as indicated by the line 4-4 of Figure 3.

Referring now to the drawing in detail, it will be seen that the device of the present invention is formed from a single, substantially isosceles trapezoidal plate 5 of suitable resilient metal. Adjacent to but spaced from the small or narrow end thereof, the plate 5 is folded or bent on itself in a manner to form a combination clamp and shield 6.

The bend or bight portion 7 of the device has formed therein an elongated opening or slot 8. The slot 8 is for the insertion of one end portion of a conventional web trouser belt 9, comprising the usual metallic tip 10, between the shield 6 and plate 5. I

It is thought that the use of the device will be readily apparent from a consideration of the foregoing. Briefly, holding the device by the forward end portion of the plate 5 in one hand, the belt is held in the other hand and the tipped end portion thereof is threaded through the slot 8 between the shield 6 and said plate. The belt is pushed forwardly through the slot 8 until the tip 10 thereof clears the shield 6. The shield 6 and the plate 5 are then "ice pressed together with the first two fingers and thumb of the hand which grips the belt 9 for clamping said belt in an obvious manner with the tip 10 resting firmly on said plate. In this manner the free end of the shield 6 is engaged behind the tip 10 for positively anchoring the belt in the holder. The corner portions of the free end portion of the shield 6 are bent downwardly as indicated at 11 and receive the belt therebetween.

The foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed as new is as follows:

1. For use in masking a belt web and exposing a metal tab thereon for polishing the tab, a belt holder comprising a U-shaped plate having substantially fiat upper and lower legs, a bight portion interconnecting said legs and having a lateral slot formed therethrough of suflicient dimensions for a belt web to be disposed therein, said up per leg being shorter than the lower leg and having a straight free edge for engagement with the edge of the metal belt tab, said bight portion being resilient so that when the belt is positioned in said holder, the web may be clamped between said legs, the free corners of said upper leg being bent toward said lower leg for providing a guide for the belt web.

2. For use in masking a belt web and exposing a metal tab thereon for polishing the tab, a belt holder comprising a U-shaped plate having substantially flat upper and lower legs, a bight portion interconnecting said legs and having a lateral slot formed therethrough of suflicient dimensions for a belt web to be disposed therein, said upa per leg being shorter than the lower leg and having a.

straight free edge for engagement with the edge of the metal belt tab, said bight portion being resilient so that when the belt is positioned in said holder, the web may be clamped between said legs, said lower leg being at least as long as said upper leg and the metal tab so that a tab supporting surface is provided thereby, said tap supporting surface being wider than said upper leg whereby polishing of the tab is rendered easier, the free corners of said upper leg being bent toward said lower leg for providing a guide for the belt web.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 350,850 Tatum Oct. 12, 1886 2 698,470 Drake Apr. 29, 1902 738,318 Grabler Sept. 8, 1903 2,457,811 Emrich Jan. 4, 1949 2,733,473 Courser Feb. 7, 1956 FOREIGN PATENTS 128,438 Great Britain June 26, 1919 146,646 Great Britain July 15, 1920 Further, since numerous 

